Oil as a weapon in a proxy war that could have global repercussions

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Horrifying scenarios discussed in this article.  All this amidst a backdrop of Iran getting nukes.

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Home > How Russia Plans To Retaliate For The Saudi-Driven Collapse In Oil

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How Russia Plans To Retaliate For The Saudi-Driven Collapse In Oil

By Tyler Durden

Created 02/10/2015 - 20:02

"Pointing to one possible avenue of asymmetrical retaliation, the source said Moscow could give in to long-standing Chinese requests for sensitive defense technologies that would aid in its development of high-tech weapons capable of doing serious damage to U.S. naval forces in the Asia-Pacific. Moscow has so far declined China's requests on "politically correct pretenses," the source said." The punchline: "We can also encourage Iran, or even back Iran in a fight — a military operation — with Saudi Arabia, so then the prices for oil will skyrocket," the source said, explaining that these were just two possible responses."

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